CVE-2019-12212

libfreeimage3: When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a special JXR file, the StreamCalcIFDSizefunction of JXRMeta.c repeatedly calls itself du...

CVE-2019-12212 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by libfreeimage3 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released August 22, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0190
79th percentile

When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a special JXR file, the StreamCalcIFDSizefunction of JXRMeta.c repeatedly calls itself due to improper processing ofthe file, eventually causing stack exhaustion. An attacker can achieve aremote denial of service attack by sending a specially constructed file.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libfreeimage3 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 libfreeimage3 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Aug 22, 2023
libfreeimage3 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1 libfreeimage3 3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1 Aug 22, 2023
libfreeimage3 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5.1 libfreeimage3 3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5.1 Aug 22, 2023
libfreeimage3 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 libfreeimage3 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 Aug 22, 2023
libfreeimage3 · Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 libfreeimage3 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 Jan 16, 2026
libfreeimageplus3 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 libfreeimageplus3 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Aug 22, 2023
libfreeimageplus3 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1 libfreeimageplus3 3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1 Aug 22, 2023
libfreeimageplus3 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5.1 libfreeimageplus3 3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5.1 Aug 22, 2023
libfreeimageplus3 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 libfreeimageplus3 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 Aug 22, 2023
libfreeimageplus3 · Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 libfreeimageplus3 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 Jan 16, 2026

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